It's a quick start, but don't forget to admire the view. You continue in the direction of Monnetier Mornex, a former holiday resort for Geneva society and the arrival point of the cog railway. You continue into a valley carved out by the flow of the glacier. Nearby, you'll catch a glimpse of Château Monnetier or Ermitage, originally a hermitage in the 18th century. You then follow the staircase carved into the rock (hikers beware). At the end of the circuit, you pass by an erratic boulder brought down during the ice ages. All that remains is to cross the bridge over the freeway to reach the bottom station of the cable car.
- Sport
Mountain biking - Descent of the Chemin de Fer
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A challenging descent, following in the footsteps of the old Salève cogwheel railroad.
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Sport Mountain biking - Descent of the Chemin de Fer Étrembières
About
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Signs
Directional signs, circuit n°2
Difficult passages
Steep gravel slope to Monnetier. Control your speed. Sentier du Pas de l'Echelle reserved for walkers, dismount your mountain bike on the steps.
Further informations
Rock, Ground, Grit
Prices
A charge is made for the cable car ride up.
Reception
Period of practice
Throughout the year : open daily.
Services
- Pets welcome
Contacts
Access
Starting point :
Salève cable car bottom station, ascent by cable car.
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